1. OVERVIEW Modern offices have a great many safety hazards, such as: - Noise - Trips - Falls - Computers - Heat - Fumes - And many others …. OSHA OFFICE SAFETY

2. OFFICE ACCIDENTS Leading Types of Office Accidents: - Falls - Strains/Sprains - Over-exertion - Struck by/striking objects - Spilled hot liquids - Electric shock - Environmental exposures - Stress

3. COMMON SAFETY & HEALTH HAZARDS IN THE OFFICE - Ventilation - Illumination - Noise - Physical Layout/Housekeeping - Exits/Egress - Fire Hazards

4. COMMON SAFETY & HEALTH HAZARDS IN THE OFFICE - Handling/Storage Hazards - Electrical Equipment - Office Furniture - Office Machinery - Ladders/Stands/Stools - Office Tools - Copy Machines - Computer Monitors

5. DOS AND DONTS OF OFFICE SAFETY DO protect extension cords Do NOT put copy machines in small, unvented rooms DO install enough electrical outlets to reduce the number of extension cords being used Do NOT use equipment that is broken

6. DOS AND DONTS OF OFFICE SAFETY DO store heavy objects on lower shelves Do NOT cut towards your body DO clean up spills Do NOT leave file drawers open DO use appropriate ladders and stands when accessing heights

7. DOS AND DONTS OF OFFICE SAFETY ·Do NOT stand on the surface of office furniture ·DO record and report all accidents and incidents immediately ·Do NOT carry stacks of materials on stairs ·DO develop an office safety manual ·Do NOT lean back on chairs and put feet on furniture

8. DOS AND DONTS OF OFFICE SAFETY DO lift heavy loads correctly Do NOT store sharp objects loosely in a drawer DO place fans where they cant fall over Do NOT leave paper cutter blade unguarded DO limit the storage of combustibles Do NOT allow horseplay in the office

9. COMPUTER TERMINALS OVERVIEW Components - Display Screen (monitor) - Keyboard - Central Processing Unit - Accessories

10. COMPUTER TERMINALS HEALTH EFFECTS - Eyestrain - Fatigue and musculoskeletal Problems - Repetitive Trauma Disorder

11. COMPUTER TERMINALS INTERVENTIONS - Lighting (quantity, contrast and glare) - Chairs (height, seatpan, and backrest) - Display Screen (tilt and distance) - Keyboard (detachable and adjustable) - Exercises